1. How to care for outdoor rattan furniture
Rattan furniture is not very common in the family and is usually used in outdoor outdoor occasions. It is easy to use rattan furniture outdoors for a long time Dirty and aging, so it is best to clean rattan furniture regularly and maintain it in time. Here’s how to maintain open-air rattan tables and chairs.
1. Avoid direct sunlight
The ultraviolet rays in the sun will degenerate the rattan and become brittle, and the long-term sunlight will make the white rattan furniture yellow, and the brown-red shiny red rattan furniture will partially fade, Dry, loosen and detach expensive bamboo and rattan furniture. Therefore, it is important to avoid direct sunlight.
2. Keep away from fire and heat sources
Because rattan furniture is afraid of high temperature, when using and storing, keep it away from fire, Heat sources, such as electric irons, hot water cups, etc., should not be placed directly on it. Otherwise, it is easy to deform, bend, crack, loosen or disengage.
3. Avoid getting wet and deformed
Rattan furniture absorbs excess water and will be soft and deformed, so it must be prevented from getting damp when used on weekdays. If it is fixed in its original shape after being deformed by moisture, it will still return to its original shape and size after drying or drying in the shade. If outdoor rattan furniture is accidentally wet, it should be air-dried as soon as possible.
4. Keep ventilation
If the outdoor rattan furniture is accidentally damp, on a sunny day, it is best to clean the furniture and move it to a ventilated room. It can avoid mildew and keep it dry, but it should not be placed in direct sunlight.
5, usually do more cleaning
Generally speaking, rattan furniture is best cleaned once every two or three months, and you can use a vacuum cleaner when cleaning Or use a feather duster to remove the floating dust first. In addition, for some subtle places and gaps, you can use relatively fine bristles such as toothbrushes and wicker to remove the remaining dirt in the gaps. Finally, wipe it off with a soft rag, so that a cleaning job of rattan furniture can be easily done.
6. Moth-proof
When there are signs of moth-eaten in rattan furniture, using pepper surface or hot pepper surface can kill insects and prevent moths, and No damage to rattan. Specific method: stir-fry half liang of Chinese prickly ash and half liang of fine salt together, grind them, stuff them into the holes, and then wrap the noodles tightly with plastic cloth or small plastic bags to prevent the smell from leaking out. Switch to hot pepper noodles in the same way. 24 hours after the moth face is sealed for insecticide, untie the plastic sheet, and partially irrigate the moth face with boiling water to kill the remaining moths as much as possible. Finally, dry it with a soft towel to prevent the spread of moths.
7. Storage and use
When storing, try to place it on a flat ground, so that the four legs of the rattan furniture can rest on the ground safely. Placed on uneven ground, the furniture often shakes, which will affect the service life.
Second, the repair of rattan furniture
The ‘wiping’ method can be used for the rolled and damaged paint parts: In some cases, liquid scrubbing agents can be used, and the scrubbing time is long enough, so use a brush to rub it on. But you can’t scrape the surface like painted wooden furniture, make it tilted and scrub over the tightly woven parts. This is done so that the remaining liquid will flow to the looser braided areas and not collect on the tighter braided areas. After processing, it is air-dried.
The next step is repainting: the paint is best sprayed so that all the nooks and crannies and recesses get painted. Care should be taken to prevent the polyurethane from curing into a plastic skin, as it is hard and brittle and can cause cracks in all bends.
There is also a primary color refurbishment treatment: clean and repair, then air dry. After everything is done, the outer pergola can be sanded again to make the skin completely decontaminated and smooth, and finally protected by varnish.